Many migrant workers end up trapped in low-pay, unsafe and unhealthy jobs, the head of the United Nations labour agency warned on 19 February 2018, calling for the adoption of fair labour migration governance frameworks at the global, regional and national levels.

More men in lower paid roles are working fewer hours or part-time, while higher paid men are working more. These changes have led to a ‘hollowing out’ of the male labour force, with fewer middle earners, according to a new report published by the Resolution Foundation.